168: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 168168: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 168
UK Health Radio Podcast
Leigh Steinberg talks about his alcohol struggle, resilience and the responsibility of athletes to give back, while Cherie Calbom shares how juicing, better fats and simple nutrition shifts can support recovery, performance and everyday health. The conversation blends elite sport, personal challenge and practical lifestyle ideas in a relaxed, conversational style.
47:18•16 Aug 2026
Resilience, Alcohol Recovery and Green Juice: Health Lessons from Elite Sport
Episode Overview
- Resilience is central to coming back from alcohol problems and life crises, and can be strengthened over time.
- High‑profile athletes can model giving back through scholarships, foundations and social messages that influence young people.
- Concussion and brain health remain critical issues in sport, demanding long‑term education and research.
- Daily vegetable juicing, especially green juices with ginger and turmeric, is presented as a simple way to boost energy and reduce inflammation.
- Avoiding industrial seed oils and focusing on whole foods and better fats may support heart, brain and overall health.
“It was my struggle with alcohol and how I came back. It’s about resilience.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of The Sports Doctor Radio Show brings that question right onto the pitch, mixing elite sport, health science and very human honesty. Sports podiatrist Dr Bob Weil chats first with legendary agent Leigh Steinberg, whose career has spanned superstar quarterbacks, heavyweight boxing champions and major philanthropic projects.
Amid talk of concussions, gambling in sport and the pressure of the modern athlete, Leigh casually drops the line that reframes the whole chat: “It was my struggle with alcohol and how I came back. It’s about resilience.” His book *The Comeback* grows out of that experience, and he talks about using the same core values he learned from his dad – relationships and making a positive difference – to rebuild his life and career.
You’ll hear how Leigh expects his athletes to “give back”, from scholarship funds to foundations that put single mums into homes and campaigns like Lennox Lewis saying, “Real men don’t hit women.” It’s a reminder that recovery isn’t just personal; it can ripple into communities. Then the focus shifts to nutrition with Cherie Calbom, “The Juice Lady”. Her style is down‑to‑earth and practical as she describes how juicing helped her climb out of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
She shares simple ideas anyone can try – one daily green juice, adding ginger and turmeric, swapping seed oils for better fats – and even notes that a professional team has banned seed oils to support performance and long‑term brain health.
The tone stays conversational and lively throughout, yet anyone wrestling with alcohol, chronic health issues or burnout will recognise the bigger message: small daily choices, solid information and a bit of stubborn resilience can change the direction of a life. Which piece would you start with first – the mindset, the food, or asking for help with alcohol?
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